The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."